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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.29, 2,292.44 and 798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.29, 2,292.44 and 798.38 is: 1,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.29 : 2,292.44 = 798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.29/2,292.44 = 798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.29x = 2,292.44 × 798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.29x = 1,830,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,231.39/1,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.57

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